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Dec 19, 2016
Five festive drinks for Christmas Day
With Christmas just around the corner, it’s only natural to be contemplating the festive drinks. Whether it be cosyin...
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Dec 16, 2016
The Column Still
photo: Tommaso C.
The Advent of the Column Still
In previous discussions, we explored the evolution of whisky from a ...
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Nov 24, 2016
History of the Milk Stout
History of the Milk Stout
In a previous article, we talked about the origins of porters and stouts. We covered how st...
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Nov 15, 2016
Brewery of the Month: November 2016
Photo: Stephen Gardiner
Brewery of the Month: November 2016
Every month we talk about a small batch brewery and inclu...
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Nov 3, 2016
Pale Ales then and now
Photo: David Jensen
Pale Ales
We all have heard about the Burton Pale Ale, Amber Ale, Irish Red Ale, India Pale Ale,...
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Oct 25, 2016
Ageing cigars
Ageing cigars: the essentials.
Very often we hear that ageing premium cigars is the best way to improve their flavour...
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Oct 14, 2016
October 2016 News
October 2016 News
It is definitely Autumn, we can feel it in the air. The days are shorter, it is definitely cooler a...
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Oct 14, 2016
History of the cream ale
History of the Cream Ale
What is a cream ale? Does it contain cream or any other form of dairy? Is it creamy on the p...
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Oct 7, 2016
A brief history of cigars (part I)
A brief history of cigars
This brief history of cigars will look at the origins of our beloved sticks from their firs...
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Oct 6, 2016
10 Facts about famous cigar brands
Cohiba
The brand originated in the 1960's at a time when the CIA was attempting to kill Cuban leader Fidel Castro. Cu...
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Sep 30, 2016
The Guild of Maltheads FAQ
photo: Chet West
Join The Guild of Maltheads
What is The Guild of Maltheads?
Every month members get exclusive acce...
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Sep 22, 2016
A Hauf an a Hauf
A Hauf an a Hauf
So often the Whisky snobs will tell you that the idea of drinking whisky with anything other than wh...
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